Adolescents growing up in poverty are at risk of poor academic achievement, among other things.
"Researchers and practitioners working within a resilience framework recognize that, despite these risks, many adolescents growing up in poverty exhibit positive outcomes."[1]
It is important to remember that every culture sees "successful growth" differently.
Different expectations of boys and girls
Hours of study and homework
Support from parents
Educators must be flexible and sensitive to the needs of their diverse students.
Form relationships with students
Help students build their identity and be respected by their peers
Give students control over personal decisions
Never discriminate based on gender, race, ability, class or sexual orientation.
Resilience results from a community providing resources to children in ways they can value.
"If, for example,... education as it is offered is poorly tailored to the needs of African-Canadian youth, then it is unlikely these young people will participate for long. Seen from their point of view, and filtered through their experience of prejudice, they are less likely to see as meaningful the opportunities school can provide if the doors to their future are perceived as being closed."[2]
^ Fergus, S., & Zimmerman, M. (2005). Adolescent resilience: A framework for understanding healthy development in the face of risk. Annual Review of Public Health, (26), 399-419. Retrieved from http://www.csun.edu/~whw2380/438 Spring
- "Researchers and practitioners working within a resilience framework recognize that, despite these risks, many adolescents growing up in poverty exhibit positive outcomes."[1]
It is important to remember that every culture sees "successful growth" differently.- Different expectations of boys and girls
Hours of study and homeworkEducators must be flexible and sensitive to the needs of their diverse students.
Resilience results from a community providing resources to children in ways they can value.